Chapter 4

Issabella waited in Orb's conference room...again...suddenly(and finally), the room's big door behind her opened...turning around, she saw the famous Lord Uzumi(she could recognise him because she hacked into orb's secret website and saw a picture of lord Uzumismirks)then, suddenly, behind him came a blond girl...around the same age as her..Issabella then realised that she looked very familiar...on closer look, Issabella realised that she was Orb's Princess, Cagallin Yula Atha..the infamous tombuy princess(or so she has read from the Orb profiles)..

"Good Afternoon Miss Zala...i apologise for the delay of our meeting...apparently...there were some problems...i overlooked some days ago..now it has become a rather big problem...it seems that i am growing rather old already.."said Lord Uzumi

"Father! you will not grow old! you stilll have to take care of Orb..." cried Cagalli quickly

" rubbish Cagalli, i would still grow old some day...and it seems like age has finally caught up to me..."replied Uzumi

it was then, Issabella realised..how father Lord Uzumi seemed compared to her own father...how she longed to call her father "father" instead of "Director Zala"...Before their mother died...he was already rather strict with the two siblings...but now...after their mother lost her life at the Bloody Valentine incident...he became worst...especially to Athrun...brushing all thoughts out of her head and pulling herself back to reality...Issabella said

"This must be Miss Cagalli Yula Atha isn't it?"

"Arh...yes, how forgetful of me again...you see...i forgot to even introduce ourselves...i am Uzumi nara atha...as you may know...this is Cagalli Yula Atha, my daughter...as you have said...and this," turning to Cagalli..." is Representative Issabella Zala...Miss Zala," turning to face Issabella again."you don't mind me bringing Cagalli here do you?"

" no...not at all"

"Cagalli here's also 16...and i am planing to make her Orb's representative to Zaft...so she is here to learn and maybe pick up a few tips..."

"arh...so...can we proceed with the discussion?..."and on they went...

Three hours later...the discussion finally ended...as Issabella step out of the cold and shivering conference room...Lord Uzumi said...
"Cagalli, why don't you take Issabella round Orb's headquaters? I'm sure you two will be able to get along fine..."

End of Chapter 4